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Eggplant vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggplant and Pumpkin

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, and Manganese, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Eggplant has 3 times more Fiber than Pumpkin. Eggplant has 3g of Fiber, while Pumpkin has 1.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +147.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24921.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
~equal in Water ~93.69g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.72g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.07g Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 2.88g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 5.88g 4.9g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 229mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.23mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 3.53g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 3g 1.1g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.16mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 23IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.232mg 0.089mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.031mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.413mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.201mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.044mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.8µg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 9µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 6.2mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.009g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.004g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.037mg 0.021mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.034mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.008mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.025mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Eggplant
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.